Pastor

Rev. Clifton Labbe, S.V.D.

Associate Pastor

Rev. Joseph Chau Nguyen, S.V.D.

Associate

Deacons

Deacon: Michael Marion

Deacon: Jose A. Vitela

Secretary Isis Martin

936-967-8385

Dir. Of Religious Ed.

Chris Martin 936-967-8385

Office Hours / Horario de Oficina

Open Daily, Tuesday through Friday

8:30am - Noon and 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Telephone 936-967-8385

Fax No: 936-967-4657

www.stjoseph-livingston-tx.org

St. Joseph Church Mission Statement

Guided by the Holy Spirit and united as one family,

the Catholic Community of St. Joseph’s will bear

witness to Christ’s Gospel.

Recognizing diversity in our Catholic Community,

the people of St. Joseph’s will strive to create love,

peace, and social justice through Evangelization,

Stewardship and Fellowship.

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil - Vigilia de Sabado 5:30pm English( inglés)

Sunday Mass -------------------------- 9:00am English (inglés)

Sunday Misas ------------------------ 11:00am Spanish (español)

Weekday Mass

Tuesday --- 5:30pm

Wednesday through Friday - 8:00am

Confessions / Confesiones

Saturday / Sabado - 4:30pm - 5:10pm

Pre-Baptism / Pre-Bautismos

Pre - registration is required. Register at the Church Office.

Pre - registracion es requerida. Registrar en el oficina de la Iglesia.

Classes: ( Third Sunday of the Month )

Spanish: 9:00am

English:10:30am

Baptismal Ceremony

( The last weekend of the Month )

English: 6:30pm Saturday

Spanish: 2:00pm Saturday

Marriage / Matrimonio

Contact the Parish Priest at least six months to one year before the

planned Wedding Date.

Comunicarse con el sacerdote por lo menos de Seis meses a un ano

antes de la fecha programada para la boda.

Anointing of the sick

Please call for the priest if you are seriously ill at home, about to enter

the hospital, or if someone is close to death.

Funeral Arrangements

In the event of the death of a parishioner, please contact the Parish

Office before finalizing any arrangements with the Funeral Director.

Quinceañera

Registered Families must contact the Pastor at least six months in

advance.

Our name in Latin

Societas Verbi Divini

Our name in English

Society of the Divine Word

Popularly

Divine Word Missionaries

The KNIGHTS of

COLUMBUS

Annual Lent

FISH FRY

Every Friday of Lent February 12th, 19th , & 26th

March 4th, 11th, & 18th Location: Family Center

Time: 4PM - 7PM ********************************

Catholic Relief Services Collection

Next week, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection.

This collection supports six Catholic agencies that touch more than 100 million lives

around the world. The funds from this collec-tion help provide food to the hungry, support

to displaced Refugees and Christ’s love and respect to all people. Next week, please give

generously to The Catholic Relief Services Collection and help Jesus in disguise.

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MEN’S RETREAT Men of New Evangelization

March 4, 5, & 6 , 2016 Starts Friday, March 4th, @7PM Ends Sunday, March 6th @ 1PM

Location: St Joseph Family Center Livingston, Texas

For more information Contact: Demetrio Perez

936-433-0236

Estaciones de la Cruz

Los Vienes de Cuaresma

Estaciones de la Cruz son los Viernes de

Cuaresma a 5:30PM en la

Iglesia

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MISSIONARIES of the Holy

family - Mission Appeal:

On the weekend of March 12-13, a

member of the Missionaries of the Holy

Family will speak to us about their

Missionary work. Please be generous.

Each year, we are assigned a mis-

sionary group by the Diocese.

Misioneros de la Sagrada

familia - Recurso Misión: El fin de semana del mes de Marzo

12-13, un miembro de los

Misioneros de la Sagrada Familia

nos hablará sobre su trabajo

misionero. Por favor, sea generoso.

Cada año, se les asigna un grupo

de misioneros de la Diócesis.

******************************** Hispanic Family Conference

The Office of Hispanic Ministry will hold its annual Hispanic Family

Conference on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Beaumont Civic Center.

There will be activities and workshops for the adults, as well as activities,

museum tours/demonstrations, and storytelling hour for the children. We will have a nursery set up for toddlers and infants. ALL ARE WELCOME to this completely free (lunch provided)

and rejuvenating family event.

Stations of the Cross Fridays of

Lent Stations of the Cross are on

Fridays of Lent at 5:30PM in the Church

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SPRING CLEAN UP March 12, 2016 at 8:AM to 12’Noon Please bring rakes, garden tools, etc. Young and Old, let’s all come out.

12 de Marzo 8:PM - 12:PM Favor de traer Rastrillos, Palas, otras

herramientas de jardín. Todos deben estar aquí,

de todas edades vienen ayuda

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RAFFLE BOOK Kindly remember to turn in your

Monies & Raffle. The Raffle is May 1, 2016. Put your name on the outside of the Envelope and drop by the Of-fice or in the Collection basket. The

value of the book is $50.00

February 28, 2016 Third Sunday of Lent Merciful and gracious is the Lord,

slow to anger and abounding in

kindness. - Psalm 103:8

Sat 4:30PM - Confessions

27 5:30PM -Vigil MASS Baptisms: Spanish 2:30PM English 6:30PM

Sun 9:00AM - MASS

28 11:00AM - MISA

Mon OFFICE - CLOSED

29

Tue 5:30PM - MASS 01 1:30PM-3:30PM - Heart to Heart 12:Noon -AA Meeting 6:00pm - PARISH COUNCIL

Wed 8:00am - MASS

02 6:00 PM - CCD CLASS 6:00PM - Spanish Bible Class

Thu 8:00AM - MASS

03 12:Noon - AA & ALON Mtg. 6:30pm K of C Meeting 3º

Fri 8:00AM - MASS

04 Eucharistic Adoration Until 11:30

5:30pm - STATIONS

4:pm - 7:pm Fish Fry

7pm Men’s retreat begins

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HOLY WEEK SERVICES 2016

March 9th - Confessions @ 7:PM

March 24th -Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion & Procession @ 6:PM Visits to the Repository until 9:PM

March 25th - Good Friday: Liturgy of the Passion & Death of our Lord, Holy Communion @ 6:PM

March 26th - Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil Services, Mass @ 7:PM

March 27th - Easter Sunday: Masses @ 9:00AM English @ 11:ooAM Spanish

SATURDAY, February 27,

5:30P.M.-MASS -

For Hanis & Kurta Family

By: Helena & Joe Hernandez

SUNDAY, February 28,

9:00A.M.- MASS -

Fro Jeffrey Alban - birthday

By: Libreros Family

11:00A.M.- MASS -

For Parishioners

MONDAY, February 29,

NO MASS - OFFICE CLOSED

TUESDAY, March 01,

5:30P.M.– MASS -

Memory of Joe Sandera †

By: Evelyn Sandera

WEDNESDAY, March 02,

8:00A.M.- MASS -

Memory of Dallas Smith †

By: Robert Settles

THURSDAY, March 03,

8:00A.M.– MASS - Memory of Kenny Montgomery †

By: Robert Settles

FRIDAY, March 04,

8:00A.M. – MASS -

Memory of Reagan Walker †

By: Helena & Joe Hernandez

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February 21, 2016

Regular Collection: $5322.11

Maintenance: $78.00

Flowers: $466.00

Total: $ 5,866.11

READING FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab;

Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4;

Lk 4:24-30

Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43;

Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc,

8-9; Mt 18:21-35

Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9;

Ps 147:12-13, 15-16,

19-20; Mt 5:17-19

Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2,

6-9; Lk 11:14-23

Friday: Hos 14:2-10;

Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17;

Mk 12:28-34

Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4,

18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14

Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12;

Ps 34:2-7; 2

Cor 5:17-21;

Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

Alternate readings (Year A):

1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6;

Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41

[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]

SUNDAY - 28, 2016

Deacon Michael Marion Jordan Hancock Jack Mulcare Francis L. Munsch Barbara Wagner Sharon Monroe Nicole Babineaux VanHorn Juan Cuevas Sr Tom Hooper Gail Hale Warren Hale Leo Torres, Jr Dolores Taylor David Perez Maria Leos * (Carlota Saenz mother) Rose Marie Dunlap Elaina Goins - (Evelyn Walker) Robert Grigar Paula Garcia Rosa Hale